Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 2.4 times more expensive than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.1% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 88.8% more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 6.7 times more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 26.3% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 22.3% less in Seychelles
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Seychelles are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Seychelles. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Romania, you would:
pay 49.1% more for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON39.34
|
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON29.08
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON7.89
|
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.56
|
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
|
pay 88.8% more for groceries
|
Romania
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON4.95
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON17.42
|
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON25.09
|
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON13.00
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON12.41
|
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.17
|
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON3.02
|
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON2.97
|
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON3.90
|
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.73
|
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.88
|
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Romania
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON25.95
|
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON95.28
|
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON115,648.98
|
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON29.40
|
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for housing
|
Romania
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON38.83
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,672.92
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,226.64
|
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON493.52
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
|
pay 26.3% less for childcare
|
Romania
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,864.50
|
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON28,886.29
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON9.26
|
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON10.13
|
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON24.36
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON171.92
|
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON28.45
|
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
|
pay 22.3% less for clothing
|
Romania
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON265.09
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON160.42
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON320.65
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON370.17
|
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
|
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